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If Coke and Pepsi and M&M’s can do it, why can’t beer? If Mitsubishi Motors can do it, why not a good cold one? If the alcohol-pops brand eating away at the beer markets can do it, why not a premium lager?

The answer is: Tradition. Namely, the beer brands of Europe remain largely segmented in their regional roles and have yet to make the giant leap to the pan-Euro hall-of-fame.

Eating Well: Hold the Fries. Hey, Not All of Them!

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https://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/10/dining/10WELL.html
responsibility for the changes that restaurants and food companies are making to improve the nutrition of their products is also claimed by groups like the Center for Science in the Public Interest, which has criticized fast-food restaurants for years, saying their food is unhealthy, and lawyers for people who claim in lawsuits that fast food made them fat.

reveries – cool news of the day

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Twisted Whiskeys. Traditionally, “Irish whiskey has been a social drink consumed mainly at bars and restaurants — particularly on St. Patrick’s Day — however, “that’s changing,” reports Gerry Khermouch in BusinessWeek (3/8/04). “New expresssions of the old product line are what’s hot,” says Joseph Congiusti of Binny’s Beverage Depot in Chicago. He says the new-style Irish whiskeys are largely inspired by makers of Scotch (no “e”) whisky and bourbon.

Are you a fast food junkie?

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Quiz: Are you a fast food junkie?

As the world’s largest fast food chain overhauls its menus, test yourself on how much you know about burgers, fries and the people who sell these to us.

McDonalds’ menus are changing amid growing alarm in the fast food industry about nutrition and sales. The company is junking its “super-sized” portions and pushing foods like salads or fruit.

Plastic That Pays Back — Mar. 15, 2004

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Credit card issuers know that you, as a consumer, are more loyal to brands like Avon, Barnes & Noble and Amazon than you’ll ever be to them. The first offer of a lower interest rate that lands in your mailbox, and you’re likely to be off – which is why card companies are increasingly hitching their stars to other brands. To win your favor, they’re offering to help you buy more of your favorite products. Is there a downside to these deals?

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Upscale Restaurateurs Offer Concierge-Like Services for Guests

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Upscale Restaurateurs Offer Concierge-Like Services for Guests
These days it can be tough to tell the difference between a maitre d’ and a hotel concierge.

Need collar stays? Spiaggia has them. Cuff links? Seasons will get them. A spritz of Static Guard? No problem at Des Plaines’ Cafe la Cave. A size 52 long sport coat? Ambria has it.

“Places really interested in growing their business use their maitre d’s very much like you would use a concierge,” said Isidore Kharasch, who heads Deerfield-based consultancy Hospitality Works.

“I think part of what we do is attention to detail. You need to notice things,” added Chris Gerber, the dining room manager at Trio in Evanston.

That’s especially true in an industry that expects to pull in $440 billion this year and is enjoying a small jump in consumer spending for the first time in five quarters, according to a recent report by NPD Group market researchers. [Read more…] about Upscale Restaurateurs Offer Concierge-Like Services for Guests